| Spacecraft | GEMS (Orbital Micro Systems) |
|---|---|
| Form factor | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 6U |
| Organisation | Orbital Micro Systems |
| Institution | Company |
| Entity type | Commercial |
| Nation (HQ) | UK |
| Nation (AIT) | Denmark |
| Manufacturer | AIVT by GomSpace |
| Partners | GomSpace, Lockheed Martin |
| Oneliner |
Commercial constellation to provide weather data. |
| Description |
Microwave sensing nanosatellite project. OMS has developed a proprietary microwave sensor with significant potential to add value to weather forecasting and climate understanding to the benefit of users in a range of commercial and institutional segments. OMS is planning a future nanosatellite constellation to capture data for their intended service offerings and is currently in the early stages of constellation deployment. Lockheed Martin will financially assist GS to design, develop an optimised 6U nanosatellite platform for the OMS sensor and GS will deliver the integrated 6U satellite to OMS by the end of 2020 for expected launch and evaluation in 2021. Lockheed Martin will also assist GS by providing technical assistance to review and improve GS quality systems, as well as enhance the nanosatellite’s design life. |
| Sources | [1] |
Related Spacecraft
| Satellite | Status | Launcher | Date | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IOD-1 GEMS (Global Environmental Monitoring System, OMS IOD Mission 1, IOD 1 Mission) | Reentry 2021-04-03. Was operational (Public news). | Antares | 2019-04-17 | 400 km, 51.6 deg, ISS |
| GEMS-2 (Global Environmental Monitoring System) | not launched (cancelled? lack of updates and team also involved in another company) | not launched | 2024-12-26 | not launched |
| GEMS-3 ( Global Environmental Monitoring System) | cancelled? (years without news and second satellite still has not launched) | cancelled | x_cancelled | cancelled |
| GEMS-4 ( Global Environmental Monitoring System) | cancelled? (years without news and second satellite still has not launched) | cancelled | x_cancelled | cancelled |
| GEMS-5 ( Global Environmental Monitoring System) | cancelled? (years without news and second satellite still has not launched) | cancelled | x_cancelled | cancelled |
| GEMS-6 ( Global Environmental Monitoring System) | cancelled? (years without news and second satellite still has not launched) | cancelled | x_cancelled | cancelled |
Last modified: 2024-05-29
